July 2023 - UK - Uber and ADCU successful in landmark judgment that will affect private hire operators in England

Uber and App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) successfully defeated Sefton Council and a handful of regional operators in a landmark ruling that will change the landscape of the private hire vehicle (PHV) sector.

Sefton Council and regional minicab operators sought to challenge a declaration that the contract for minicab transport should be between operators and passengers and not between drivers and passengers.
 
Since Uber becomes the principal rather than the agent, it is now liable for VAT.

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